Kim Govekar, CD(DONA)

I currently reside in Beaverton, Oregon with my husband and two children.  I am truly blessed to have the birth experiences of my own two children, the first of which was delivered by cesarean birth and the other vaginally, with the support of my husband and doula.

I was introduced to the doula business through my cousin, who was my doula, during the birth of my son.  I discovered that there was an intense passion in my heart to help women and their partners enjoy their birth experience, as I did mine. Shortly after the birth of my son, I attended doula training and received my certification through DONA (Doulas of North America) in 2001.  I chose to become a doula as a result of my newfound passion for pregnancy, birth and babies.

I have attended over 80 births as a doula. My professional experience includes: vaginal, cesarean, un-medicated, medicated, labor induction, vacuum/forcep deliveries, water birth, multiples and VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean).

As part of my continuing education I served as one of two leaders of PDX Doulas (2001-2006), a hospital-based labor support program at OHSU Hospital.  As a leader of PDX Doulas, I helped to provide educational training to new doulas, hospital staff, and expectant parents.  In 2007, I received training in Pregnancy Massage for Labor and Delivery.  In 2005, I trained as a Childbirth Educator through Lamaze International.  In 2003, I attended the American Baby Breastfeeding Conference for Childbirth Educators.  In 2002, I received training in Lactation Education sponsored by Waterbirth International.

For more information about my doula care, or to schedule a free initial consultation, please feel free to contact me at:

Kim Govekar, CD(DONA)
503.330.7442
kim@newcreationdoulas.com

    
Kim applying counter pressure to help with low back pain             Postpartum visit:  Alicia, Kim, Susan, baby Lucas & Lowell